Transorbital penetrating head injury with a hunting arrow: Case report

Abstract

The development of more complex and diverse hunting weapons may result in an increase of uncommon forms of penetrating injury to the brain. We present a case of non-fatal transorbital arrow injury to the brain. High velocity projectile injuries merit certain management adaptations from gunshot or low velocity stab wounds. This case highlights the necessity for anterograde removal of the arrow in the direction of its line of trajectory. Early assessment of the patient with cerebral angiography to identify surgically correctable vascular injury is recommended.